Theater patrons purchased almost 3,000 tickets to attend the inaugural Arkansas Shakespeare Festival, which included three productions performed last month at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. "I think any way that you measure it, we had a successful first season," said Matt Chiorini, the festival's producing artistic director. "The audiences were all pleased and excited to find such … [Read more...]
UCA places second in national case study competition
A team from the University of Central Arkansas placed second in a national case study competition sponsored by StudentAffairs.com. "This is another example of UCA students achieving excellence among the best universities in the nation," said UCA President Lu Hardin. The UCA team included Brandi Mair, Rikki Turner, Casey Stephens, and Steven Yeagley, who recently completed their first year in … [Read more...]
UCA student wins major graduate scholarship
Rennie M. Gallo, who graduated last month from the University of Central Arkansas, is among 34 students in the United States to receive a graduate scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. "Everyone at UCA is very proud of Rennie for her tremendous academic accomplishments," said UCA President Lu Hardin. "This is one of the most selective and prestigious awards in the world, on a par with … [Read more...]
UCA launches Community Language School
The University of Central Arkansas today announced the opening of the UCA Community Language School under the auspices of the UCA Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures within the College of Liberal Arts. "With no foreign language education currently available in local elementary schools, the UCA Community Language School aims to fill an educational gap by providing children … [Read more...]
UCA students dominate Miss Arkansas pageant
Current and former students of the University of Central Arkansas were among the top contenders in the 2007 Miss Arkansas pageant, including the winner, Katie Bailey, who was crowned in Hot Springs on Saturday night. Bailey, the new Miss Arkansas, is enrolled at UCA, where she is a candidate for a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA). This year's First Runner-Up, Chanley Painter, … [Read more...]
Atkinson appointed interim UCA provost
University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin today announced his appointment of Keith Atkinson to be interim provost while a national search is conducted to fill UCA's top academic position. "Keith will provide continued progressive leadership as interim provost during the search process," Hardin said. "I appreciate Dr. Atkinson's willingness to serve during this critical selection period, … [Read more...]
882 named UCA Presidential Scholars
The University of Central Arkansas today announced the names of 882 students who qualified for the undergraduate Presidential Scholars List based on their academic performance during the 2007 Spring semester. "Qualifying as a UCA Presidential Scholar is a remarkable achievement, because it requires a perfect grade point average," said UCA President Lu Hardin. "We are proud that so many UCA … [Read more...]
1,462 students on UCA Dean's List
The University of Central Arkansas today announced the names of 1,462 students who qualified for the undergraduate Dean's List based on their academic performance during the 2007 Spring semester. "The impressive number of UCA students qualifying for the Dean's List is an indication of the high level of academic commitment and achievement at UCA," said UCA President Lu Hardin. "It reflects not … [Read more...]
UCA faculty presentations
William H. Friedman, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, last month presented a paper titled "Payoff Matrices: New Techniques, New Views," at the Hawaii International Conference on Business. The paper systematically categorizes certain novel techniques of normative decision making according to the different emphases each places on types of payoffs, anticipated gains/losses, … [Read more...]
U.S. Deputy Education Secretary to deliver UCA Centennial Lecture
University of Central Arkansas alumnus Raymond Simon, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, will deliver the College of Education's Centennial Lecture next Tuesday, June 19 at noon in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the UCA campus. "We are honored that our friend and distinguished alumnus Ray Simon is returning to UCA to deliver the Centennial Lecture for the College of … [Read more...]
